Vacant Horizon

my thing is also, i don't know what i like anymore. i find that i like the idea of a band (ie Magnolia Electric) more than i actually like the music or sound. also, i find i may like the sound of a band or artists, but do not find it compelling enough to listen through. i love the 'sound' of latter day wilco, but i just cannot get into that new album. now the stuff i have had a visceral reaction to, mostly classic rock, i'm so bored with. it's kind of a combination of things...too much new music out there, lack of really good music, music business changing, saturation, etc. it's just a t

yeah, the ipod has really caused me problems. i'm thinking about just buying cds again. at the same time, it's really up to me to listen to music the way i want to no matter what the format. if it's good and i allow myself to get into it, then it really doesnt matter what format, bit rate, etc. hell, i'll listen to the most transcoded shitty version of son volt's trace it that's all i had. it's the music that counts. now, Live Trane, is this coltrane?

i've thought about doing this, but i just don't have $ for it. also, as someone who is trying to own only what i need, i'm privy to digital music. that being said, i'm trying to put only a few albums on my ipod and listening to those intently as you said. we'll see if i can stick with it.

yeah, feeling like a kid again! i'm actually loving that new green day song!

this is really getting philosphical my metaphor about souls, was really just that, a metaphor. i dont really believe in souls, just lamenting the fact that i don't get many visceral reactions to music these days. me and the kids enjoy classic rock on the radio. at the house, we can't usually stand music in addition to the din of animals and children. when i'm hanging out it's just solo guitar or jazz. i listen to my ipod about 30 minutes a day, and that's when i really listen to music and try to get into stuff, etc. life's just different now and that's okay. music is just not he same

is this good, or just the best there is? my sentiments exactly.

thanks so much for the replies everyone. i go back and forth with wilco, but i stick with this board b/c there are real music lovers here. i knew some of y'all would be able to relate to my original post. the other issue for me is thinking i have to be a completist. that is a dangerous road, especially when we're talking prolific artists like zappa or dylan. emusic has been deadly. i've spent so much money there trying to get into other genres etc. only to just delete everything, then go back and re-download. my wife is always asking me what genre i'm into this week. it's like music

interesting how y'all have mentioned ipods. this has been a big part of my issue. i got this huge 30gb 3 years ago and it's only caused me headaches. i'm constantly changing what's on there looking for the that elusive, perfect set of songs. i'm thinking about totally going back to cds to just get into albums again and not just listening to everything randomly.

i'll never stop listening to music. over the last few years however, with the advent of torrents etc., i've been a fiend. quantity over quailty. i've searching for that elusive visceral reaction to music i used get. you know, when the drums come in on stairway or cliffs of dover comes on the radio. but it's gone. i've either grown out of it or i'm just tired of it. i just listen to half way decent stuff these days...but nothing seems AMAZING anymore. part of me just wants to put Eno on a continuous loop around the house and be done with it. anyone getting me here? how do you listen

i know it's a bit cliche, but when i saw them do BTR, the song, last april in atlanta, it was incredible! btw, been enjoying tunnel of love lately. very strong songs.

i would have never guessed you liked runaway jim...mmmm? incidently, i too love a nice, long Runaway Jim!

found it. i wonder if that new dbt live disc is gonna be on itunes/amazon. it sounds amazing!

is this an official release?

did this leak yet?

using jay to critique neil...very interesting...i like it. old ways had potential, it's just so cheesed up. i do love the song My Boy as i have two sons. if i had to pick one, Everybody's rockin is the worst neil album. nothing redeemable at all. unlistenable. all the other ones i can find something to listen to...even landing on water. that one is so bad it's utterly compelling.

no talk of toast in shakey. it ends at 2000 basically. there really needs to be an updated revised version with takes on greendale etc.

yeah, old ways I is what i am really looking forward to. depression blues on lucky thirteen is so good. human highway would be cool as well. i'm wondering if there's some stuff we don't know about.

as with the live performance series (filmore, massey hall) there's supposed to be an 'unreleased album' series. Toast will be a part of this other possibilities are listed below. Homegrown Chrome Dreams Comes A Time (acoustic) Island In the Sun Times Square 2nd Blue Notes album Toast i know i'm forgetting some...

that clinches it. neil is working up an acoustic album. hopefully a solo tour to follow.

a 320kbs rip of the HDCD of TFA that was supposed to come out years ago is out there on the web. i have it, and it sounds great! so there shouldn't be any reason it is not on vol. II. neil has been quiet for a while. he's touring, yes, but that's over. i will be surprised if we don't get something this fall. Toast and Harvest Moon live are set to come out. i'm also thinking a new album spring '10 or fall '10. it's about time neil made a good acoustic album, even less produced than silver and gold.

under preferences.

this sounds interesting. i hope it doesn't mean that the original TFA wont be on the vol II.

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http://www.time.com/time/video/?bcpid=1485842900&bctid=14364904001 don't know if this has been posted.

E.B. !!! sorry, just had to respond to that avatar. love EB!